WHALLEY Range residents and councillors have spoken out about the demolition of the Grove Pub on Upper Chorlton Road.

The pub, which was formerly and still known by many as, the Seymour Hotel, follows in the footsteps of the Cornelius opposite which has been pulled down for a development of new flats to be built in its place.

Local resident and Whalley Range Liberal Democrats' spokesman John Grant said: "People have contacted me to express their distress at the loss of this lovely building.

"They saw the same thing happen overnight to the Cornelius Hotel. Old landmark buildings offering social amenity are being destroyed and no-one is stopping them."

It is not yet known what the site will be used for but Mr Grant is concerned that other local landmark buildings may be under threat.

He said: "We were too late as we launched our petition to stop the demolition of this prominent building. Now we are wondering how to stop it happening over and over again."